Gophers' Cobb snubbed as semifinalist for Doak Walker Award

Despite ranking seventh in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 135 yards a game, Minnesota Gophers running back David Cobb was not a semifinalist for the award that goes to college football's best running back.

Through 10 games, Cobb has rushed for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns and has put up more yards than several of the players who were named semifinalists.

ESPN's Brian Bennett highlights an impressive list of accomplishments this season for the Gopher senior.

"He's had two 200-yard games this season, a 194-yard effort vs. Purdue, a 183-yard showing vs. Michigan and last week's 145-yard, three-touchdown day against Ohio State. He's done all of this while basically carrying a Gophers' offense that doesn't pass the ball much. According to Minnesota, Cobb is responsible for 31.6 percent of his team's all-purpose yards and 37.6 percent of its total offense."

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Here is the list of semifinalists:

Ameer Abdullah (Sr.), Nebraska

Jay Ajayi (Jr.), Boise State

Javorius "Buck" Allen (Jr.), USC

Cameron Artis-Payne (Sr.), Auburn

Matt Breida (So.), Georgia Southern

Tevin Coleman (Jr.), Indiana

James Conner (So.), Pittsburgh

Melvin Gordon (Jr.), Wisconsin

Devon Johnson (Jr.), Marshall

Duke Johnson (Jr.), Miami

Cobb has rushed for more yards than five of the backs on the list of 10.

"I will tell you, that will highly motivate that young man," said Gophers coach Jerry Kill to the Star Tribune. "He's played good, and he'll get rewarded. He just needs to keep playing hard and playing well."